User:CL8

27 year-old Wikipedian. Living in Columbus, OH. Married. Professional Tutor.

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Interests

• Maps. Currently working on phase 8 of the new Wikiatlas.
  • Maps I have created -- 6 so far. (map, map talk page)
• Astronomy, Cosmology, Astrophysics, Nuclear Physics, Info Science
• Giant Anteaters, Harbor seals, Koalas, Green sea turtles, Hamsters, Cats
• East Africa, particularly Kenya and Tanzania including Zanzibar
• The DarkTower-Stand-Talisman multiverse created by Stephen King
• Watership Down by Richard Adams and woodland wildlife in general
• Grunge Music, especially Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden
• Collecting films and TV series on DVD
  • Currently we have 1176 films and 1977 DVDs
  • See our movie list at http://clait.cabspace.com/

User Boxes

Personal/Career

ObieThis user attends or attended Oberlin College. This user is a graduate student in Information Science. User:CL8/Userboxes/InformationScientist

User:Akrabbim/UBX/Earthling2 This user is a citizen of the United States of America. This user lives in the U.S. State of Ohio.

User:CL8/Userboxes/Scottish This user is of English ancestry. This user is of German ancestry.

♂This contributor to Wikipedia is male. User:MiraLuka/Userboxes/User straight User:MiraLuka/Userboxes/User married

inclThis user is an inclusionist. This user prefers cold weather. This user is an omnivore.

This user is evil, and frequently says mwhahaha! Template:User noschedule 27This user is 27 years old.

Politics

User:CL8/Userboxes/Liberal This user is interested in politics. This user advocates democracy.

This user is a citizen of a member state of the United Nations. Template:User Pro-EU User:CL8/Userboxes/ProChoice

User:CL8/Userboxes/NoDeathPenalty This user supports sustainable living. This user supports renewable energy.

User:CL8/Userboxes/LGBTsupporter This user supports equal rights for queer people. This user supports gender equality.

This user supports and encourages the practice of safe sex. This user supports the inclusion of sex education in school systems. CUT This user supports Children's rights and opposes all forms of genital mutilation.

User:MiraLuka/Userboxes/User sex User:MiraLuka/Userboxes/User feminist3 User:Rfrisbie/Userbox/Humanism

ATHThis user is interested in atheism. AGNThis user is an agnostic. User:Rfrisbie/Userbox/Agnosticism

User:Rfrisbie/Userbox/Religion interest respect This user respects others' religions and realises not all people wish to follow the same path. User:Fasten/Userbox/ar

This user supports the legalization of Cannabis. User:CL8/Userboxes/Drugs PDThis user believes in the legalization of recreational drugs.

This user finds copyright paranoia disruptive. This user is opposed to online censorship. This user believes in the separation of church and state.

This user is a member of Wikipedians against censorship. Wikipedia is not censored. This user sees nothing wrong with the human form and doesn't view it as something that needs to be hidden.

This user is interested in environmentalism. This user supports the conservation movement. User:CL8/Userboxes/NuclearEnergy

This user is in favor of gun control. This user supports the ACLU. User:CL8/Userboxes/EvilAtheist

User:MiraLuka/Userboxes/User HRC Template:User apposes Iraq war This user believes that the Universe began with a bang.

This user believes in logic. User:CL8/Userboxes/Rand User:CL8/Userboxes/Monarchism

User:CL8/Userboxes/EU User:CL8/Userboxes/Tibet User:CL8/Userboxes/Taiwan

User:CL8/Userboxes/Cyprus User:CL8/Userboxes/Caledonia User:CL8/Userboxes/Polynesia

User:CL8/Userbox/TwoStateSolution User:CL8/Userboxes/Israel User:CL8/Userboxes/Palestine

Interests

This user is interested in maps and mapmaking. This user is a birder. This user is a certified scuba diver.

This user is interested in ancient civilizations. This user is interested in Ancient Israel. This user is interested in ancient Persia.

This user is interested in Ancient Egypt. This user is interested in Ancient Greece This user is interested in Ancient Anatolia.

This user is interested in ancient Rome. This user is interested in Ancient Rome. This user is interested in the ancient Celts.

This user is interested in the Middle Ages This user is interested in the Renaissance period. This user is interested in the Victorian period.

This user is interested in Chinese history. This user is interested in Japanese history. This user is interested in their local history.

This user is interested in the Russian Revolution. This user is interested in World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945). This user is interested in the history of the Cold War.

User:Rfrisbie/Userbox/Religion psychological User:Rfrisbie/Userbox/Religion anthropological User:Rfrisbie/Userbox/Religion aesthetic

$e^{i\pi \ }$This user is a mathematician. This user thinks polar coordinates are pretty. This user prefers the metric system.

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This user is interested in astronomy. This user is interested in space sciences. This user is interested in space exploration.

This user has a keen interest in physics. This user loves using Google Earth. User:Rfrisbie/Userbox/Cat owner

This user is interested in the natural sciences. This user accepts evolution as a biological fact. 98This user is supportive of the new definition of planet.

This user plays eight-ball. CardsThis user enjoys playing Euchre. This user enjoys playing poker.

This user loves to bowl, but would love to get more strikes. This user enjoys skiing. This user plays ultimate.

This user is interested in flags and emblems. This user is addicted to travel. This user enjoys films.

This user understands biological evolution. This user is a bibliophile. Template:User audiophile

This user is interested in beauty. This user drinks. Period. This user drinks beer.

eπi+1=0This user is a mathie. This user enjoys photography. Template:User ignostic

Media

This user likes alternative rock. This user enjoys heavy metal music. cRap This user can't stand rap music.

This user knows that there is no dark side of the moon really — matter of fact it's all dark.   All in all, this user's just another brick in the wall. This user has scaled these city walls.

NIИ  This user is closer to God. TOOLForty Six & 2 are just ahead of this user. AiCThis user is the man in the box.

FC This user is not a beautiful or unique snowflake. FCThis user does not talk about Fight Club. This user warns: If you mark that frame an 8, you're entering a world of pain.

User:CL8/Userboxes/MrPink User:CL8/Userboxes/Pulp Sin CityThis user knows that if you walk down the right back alley in Sin City, you can find anything...

User:CL8/Userboxes/Deadwood2 User:CL8/Userboxes/TheShield Template:User The West Wing

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Template:User CSI series Template:User Lost Eko BSG This user is a fan of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series.

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HPThis user is a Harry Potter fan. G This user is a Gryffindor. L.V. This user is a fan of Lord Voldemort.

DT This user is a Dark Tower Junkie. Narnia This user loves The Chronicles of Narnia. HDMThis user loves His Dark Materials. And is Dusty too, by the way..

SKThis user enjoys the works of Stephen King. CSLThis user enjoys the works of C.S. Lewis. C&HThis user reads Calvin and Hobbes.

This user plays the Final Fantasy series. This user plays games in the Super Mario series. This user is a Super Smash Brother!

This user plays the Metroid series. This user plays games from The Legend of Zelda series. This user knows where in the world Carmen Sandiego is.

This user plays games on the Nintendo GameCube console. This user still enjoys the Nintendo 64. This user feels that the SNES or Super Famicom was the last great console.

Template:User south park Good news, everyone! This user is a fan of Futurama! d'oh!This user thinks The Simpsons is simply... excellent.

This user is a member of NERV. STAR WARSThis user would shoot Greedo first. This user knows that 42 is the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.

This user enjoys reading short stories. BBCThis user supports the BBC. This user enjoys the works of J. R. R. Tolkien.

Computing

This user runs macOS. MacThis user contributes using a Macintosh computer. This user contributes using a Mac, and doesn't know why Windows was ever invented.

This user contributes using Safari. This user thinks Apple Inc. products are cool. BBThis user contributes using a broadband connection.

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This user believes the best use of a PC is as a doorstop. This user contributes using a wireless connection. This user has a PowerBook G4 running Tiger.

Language and Grammar

This user uses Wikipedia as a primary point of reference. User:CL8/Userboxes/Wikilang This user is proud to be a Wikipedian.

enThis user is a native speaker of the English language. es-2Este usuario puede contribuir con un nivel intermedio de español. sw-2Mtumiaji huyu aweza kushiriki kwa Kiswahili cha kiwango cha wastani.

snukThis user says snuck. to¦goThis user chooses to sometimes use split infinitives. mankindThis user supports the use of gender-neutral language.

to too twoThis user thinks that too many people have no idea how to use words that they should have learned in grade two. their there they'reThis user thinks that there are too many people who don’t know that they're worse than their own children at spelling! your you'reThis user thinks that if your grammar is incorrect, then you're in need of help.

itsThis user is a native speaker of Itsekiri. who(m)This user uses either who or whom in the object case. which thatThis user typically uses "which" and "that" interchangeably.

A, B, and CThis user prefers the serial comma. .  TheThis user puts two spaces after a period. User:CL8/Userboxes/Apostrophe Abuse2

“…”This user favors curly quotation marks over straight style. “,;:’This user is a punctuation stickler. USThis user uses American English.

Wikiprojects

This user is a member of Wikipedians against censorship. This user participates in WikiProject Ohio. This user is a member of WikiProject Astronomical objects.

This user is a participant in WikiProject Apple Inc. This user is a participant in WikiProject Mathematics. This user is a participant in WikiProject Science.

Other Major Contributions

• Anteater - greatly expanded
• Giant Anteater - greatly expanded
• Southern Tamandua - greatly expanded
• Xenarthra - fixed taxonomy and links
• Pilosa - fixed taxonomy and links
• Cingulata - organized, added taxonomy

Africa-related articles

• Aberdare National Park - greatly expanded, images
• Fort Jesus - greatly expanded
• Hell's Gate National Park - greatly expanded, images
• Lake Baringo - expanded, images
• Lake Bogoria - expanded, images
• Lake Naivasha - expanded, images
• Lake Nakuru - greatly expanded
• Lake Nakuru National Park - merged with Lake Nakuru
• Lake Turkana
• Masai Mara - added map image
• Nairobi National Park - greatly expanded, images
• Ngorongoro Crater - greatly expanded, images
• Rift Valley Lakes - expanded, images
• Samburu Intrepids Lodge - created, expanded, images
• Samburu National Reserve - greatly expanded, images
• Siana Springs tented camp - greatly expanded, images

Novel-related articles

• Cujo - expanded, infoboxed
• Derry (Stephen King) - greatly expanded
• El-Ahrairah - created
• Lud (city)
• Needful Things - expanded, infoboxed
• Owsla
• Owslafa - created
• Pet Sematary
• Randall Flagg
• Skeleton Crew - expanded, infoboxed, images
• The Dark Tower (series)
• The Eyes of the Dragon - expanded, infoboxed
• The Shining (novel) - expanded, infoboxed
• The Stand
• The Talisman - greatly expanded, infoboxed, images
• Watership Down - greatly expanded

Upcoming article additions

• Buffalo Springs National Park - to be created
• Saiwa Swamp National Park - to be expanded
• Kakamega Forest - to be expanded
• Amboseli Reserve - to be expanded